Just Married(2007)
'Just Married' is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Meghna Gulzar. The film stars Fardeen Khan and Esha Deol in the lead roles, with supporting performances by Satish Shah, Anita Hassanandani, and Neelima Azim. The story follows five couples staying at a hotel in Ooty during their honeymoons. The central narrative focuses on Abhay and Ritika, two strangers forced into an arranged marriage who struggle to connect. The film uses the parallel stories of the other couples to explore different facets of married life. Meghna Gulzar's direction brings a lighthearted yet emotional tone to the subject of arranged marriages. The film received mixed reviews from critics but was noted for its honest portrayal of relationship struggles. 'Just Married' was released in theatres on 15 June 2007.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube, Lionsgate Play, Epicon
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Meghna Gulzar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 3.5/10
Storyline
Abhay and Ritika are strangers forced into an arranged marriage. On their honeymoon in Ooty, they struggle to find common ground. Ritika is still hurting from a past love she was forced to leave. Abhay tries everything to win her heart but only pushes her away. Can two strangers learn to love each other before their honeymoon ends?
“Marriage was only the beginning”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Just Married
Cast reunions in this film: Esha Deol & Fardeen Khan (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in Ooty, using real locations like the Fernhills Palace and the Ooty Lake.
- It was Fardeen Khan's first film after a three-year break from acting.
- Director Meghna Gulzar said the film was inspired by real stories of couples she observed.
- The soundtrack includes a rare playback singing appearance by actor Esha Deol.
- The movie's title 'Just Married' was chosen to reflect the newlywed theme in English-speaking Indian audiences.
- It was one of the early films to show multiple parallel love stories in a single narrative.
- The film had a limited theatrical release and later gained attention on television and home video.